Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,394 — 30% above the US median ($1,836), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $1,812 | $1,812 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $1,812 | $1,812 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,976 | $858 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $14,036 | $1,039 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $2,394 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($281). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,645 list price could save about $3,251 (58%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Aurora
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camila Urzua Fresno, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 318 |
| Rocio Perez Johnston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 282 |
| Ranish Khawaja, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 256 |
| Markus Wu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 244 |
| Maryann Ro, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 150 |
| Mohan Narayanan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 119 |
| Ernesto Blanco, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 92 |
| James Walton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 85 |
| Arun Reghunathan | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 84 |
| Daniel Sassoon, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 82 |
| James Eaton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 78 |
| Thomas Suby-Long, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 67 |
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